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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.34, 6,915.96 and 2,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.34, 6,915.96 and 2,915.34 is: 4,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.34 : 6,915.96 = 2,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.34/6,915.96 = 2,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.34x = 6,915.96 × 2,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.34x = 20,162,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,374.83/5,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.55

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